as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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Recent Examples of overstep
Such temporary orders are generally not appealable, but the Trump administration has urged appeals courts to intervene by accusing district judges of overstepping their authority in blocking the president’s policies.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Channels should be in place for reporting suspicious activity without fear of reprimand or overstepping boundaries.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In the comments section, the general consensus is that the woman seriously overstepped.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
But opponents argue the administration is overstepping.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Channels should be in place for reporting suspicious activity without fear of reprimand or overstepping boundaries.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In the comments section, the general consensus is that the woman seriously overstepped.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
But opponents argue the administration is overstepping.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overstep
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstep. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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